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Straight PLC
17 January 2012
Date: 17 January 2012
On behalf of: Straight plc ("Straight" the "Company" or
"the Group")
Embargoed until: 0700hrs
Straight plc
Contract with the YPO
Straight plc, the environmental products and services group and
the UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of waste and recycling
container solutions, has secured a postion on a four year framework
agreement for its Steelybin range with YPO, a public sector buying
organization. The framework is estimated to be worth GBP8m between
the two contractors selected and is intended to facilitate
significant cost savings for local authorities and the wider public
sector.
The framework makes the Steelybin range available to the YPO's
customer base for the first time. YPO customers include local
authorities, schools, colleges and universities as well as all
major local government departments. Framework agreements offer a
fully compliant route to market allowing customers to buy goods
without going through the full procurement process required through
the Official Journal of the European Union.
The contract was awarded on the basis of 50% price with quality,
delivery, customer service and sustainability making up the
balance. It covers the full range of metal four-wheeled bins
ranging from 500 litres upwards, and options include the provision
of spares, recycling banks and urban systems as well as options to
buy or rent products.
This success alters the current local procurement landscape, as
historically the YPO contract for steel refuse containers has been
fulfilled by just one supplier. Customers now have a greater choice
of products in their search for sustainability and quality.
Jonathan Straight, Chief Executive at Straight plc said:
"We are delighted to announce that the YPO has selected our
Steelybin range creating an exciting new avenue of potential new
customers for these products. The fact that the quality and supply
chain evaluations have passed YPO's exacting standards is a
testimony to the focused investment we have made in this area."
Helen Wardman, Category Manager at YPO said:
"YPO is delighted to be able to offer the Steelybin range from
Straight plc as one of the options available on the framework for
steel wheeled refuse containers. This particular product range from
Straight has exceeded the quality expectations we set out and
allows us to provide our customers with a wider choice of steel
containers."
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For further information: please contact:
Straight plc
Jonathan Straight, Chief Executive 07977 002 366
Redleaf Polhill
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett /Jenny Bahr 0207 566 6720
Cenkos Securities
Ivonne Cantu (Nomad) 0207 397 8980
Christian Hobart (Sales)
Notes for editors:
About Straight plc
-- Straight plc is the UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of
specialist kerbside recycling containers, as well as being a key
supplier of a broad range of waste and recycling container
solutions. Founded in 1993 by the current Chief Executive, Jonathan
Straight, the business has since supplied more than 25 million
kerbside boxes, baskets and caddies to local authorities across the
UK, securing its position as the industry leader.
-- The business operates through two divisions. The core Trade
Business supplying products in bulk to local authorities,
utilities, the waste industry, retailers and other businesses and
the Retail Business supplying a range of proprietary
environmentally friendly consumer products directly to the public,
often in partnership with a local authority or a utility.
-- In 2010 two major acquisitions changed the business model,
which previously relied on outsourced manufacture. In March 2010
Straight acquired the business and assets of the UK business of
Helesi plc giving it a proprietary position in the wheeled bin
market. This was followed in August 2010 by the acquisition of
Powell Plastics, a key supplier of injection mouldedproducts to the
group. The Powell factory, in Hull, has since been developed to
include a blow moulding capability.
-- In February 2009, Straight added to its portfolio with the
acquisition of Harcostar Garden Products, a long established
premium brand consisting of water butts, compost bins, watering
cans and accessories. This gained new distribution channels for the
business in the UK and in Europe.
-- In 2005, Straight acquired Blackwall Limited, the UK's
largest supplier of home composters and water butts. Through the
Blackwall brand, Straight has delivered more than 3.5 million
compost bins and water butts.
-- Almost two thirds of the products the Group supplies are now
produced in Straight's own factory.
-- Straight plc has established diverse overseas sales channels
for its products, some of which are manufactured locally to their
markets in North America and in Australia. Other markets are
serviced from UK production.
Further information about the company and its products can be
found at: www.straight.co.uk
About Steelybin
-- In 2005, Straight acquired Blackwall Limited, the UK's
largest supplier of home composters and water butts. Through the
Blackwall brand, Straight has delivered more than 3.5 million
compost bins and water butts.
-- Almost two thirds of the products the Group supplies are now
produced in Straight's own factory.
-- Steelybin was launched by Straight plc in 2007, based on a
newly commissioned design initially made exclusively for Straight
plc in China.
-- Only the steel components are now sourced in China (with
appropriate local quality control and management) with all other
manufacturing elements, assembly and finishing carried out in the
UK.
-- Steelybin has been supplied to more than 50 local authority
customers and a number of leading waste management companies.
-- As well as being available via YPO, range is available on
framework agreements run by the Eastern Shires Purchasing
Organisation and Scotland Excel. Straight plc recently won a tender
to supply the London Waste Recycling Board with 1377 Steelybin
recycling banks for flats recycling.
About the YPO:
-- YPO provides a professional procurement that allows its
public sector customers cost and efficiency savings through its
substantial bulk buying power and the convenience of its diverse
'one stop shop'.
-- YPO is the largest formally constituted local authority
purchasing consortium in the UK.
-- The YPO customer base extends across more than 30,000 active
accounts and over 100 local authority areas encompassing schools,
colleges and universities in addition to all major local government
departments including Social Services, Catering, Transport,
Highways, Building, Energy, Admin and Waste Management as well as
the Emergency Services.
-- Based in Wakefield, in close proximity to the M1 and M62
motorways, YPO employs 400 staff in its headquarters and two
warehouses.
-- YPO is also a member of the Pro5 Group of professional buying
organisations
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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